The song was written by Alesha along with the help of Brian Higgins, Miranda Cooper, Carla Marie Williams, and other members of Xenomania.

The single was certified Gold in the United Kingdom and sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

[3][4] Dixon stated that despite the title "The Boy Does Nothing", the song is "not a male-bashing kind of record,"[5] explaining that "the lyrical content is just cheeky more than anything".

[5] Dixon had worked with Brian Higgins, of Xenomania, on her previous single, "Knockdown", but it failed to enter the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart, resulting in Dixon being dropped by her record label, Polydor Records.

In early 2007, still with no recording contract, Dixon received a phone call from Higgins, who asked if she would like to continue working together.

"[6] However Dixon's profile was raised when she signed up to compete in Strictly Come Dancing, which she eventually won.

[7] "The Boy Does Nothing", by this time already written, was originally intended to be a jazz orientated track, but Dixon and Higgins decided to change the genre, incorporating mambo influences, due to her experience on Strictly Come Dancing.

[9] The lyrics focus on the men in Dixon's past relationships and their lazy attitudes.

The chorus states her frustration with men not completing everyday housekeeping tasks; "Does he wash up?

In the final verse the lyrics state, "And if the man can't dance/He gets no second chance"; a reference to her refusal to date men if they cannot dance.

In an interview Dixon explained in further detail about the lyric, saying "I have to be honest, I do like a man who can dance, but it's not a deal-breaker.

She presented at the beginning of the show in the BT Tower, monitoring the calls and donations, and later performed in the BBC Television Centre.

On Saturday 13 December, Dixon sang at Miss World 2008,[11] which is said to have been watched by over 2 billion people worldwide.

[12] Alesha promoted the album in Spain, performing "The Boy Does Nothing" on Operación Triunfo,[13] a reality television show similar to Star Academy.

On 20 November 2009, Dixon performed "The Boy Does Nothing" as the opener to Children in Need 2009, which she also co-hosted, alongside Terry Wogan and Strictly Come Dancing colleague Tess Daly.

[17] The video, filmed in Tottenham Town Hall,[18] takes place in a theatre style ballroom, where two children; one boy and one girl are spying from a balcony onto the stage below, with the gal worrying that they shouldn't be watching.

There are also around fifty other audience members, dressed in 1950s style clothing, dancing along as well enjoying the show.

16, but the massive success came when she performed live the single in Operación Triunfo, a famous talent show in Spain.

This fact means that "The Boy Does Nothing" became Dixon's first top-20 single in The Netherlands so far, after 3 attempts with Mis-Teeq which all peaked just outside the top-20.